Internet providers in Alton, IL

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What is the best internet provider in Alton?

AT&T - Great value
Spectrum - No data caps
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
HughesNet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

Internet Provider Types in Alton

Cable

95%
Coverage

DSL

64%
Coverage

Fiber

83%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Alton

3 Mbps

100%
Availability

10 Mbps

100%
Availability

25 Mbps

100%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

100%

Alton

100%

Illinois

79%

USA

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Alton Residential Internet Coverage

Sitting on the coast of the Mississippi River, the medium-sized city of Alton is home to 27,000 people. It's very close to the St. Louis Regional Airport, so it's a hot spot for travelers. It is also a major residential and commercial hub of this region of the Midwest, so high speed Internet is a high priority.

With a network that covers all of Alton and many of its neighbors in all directions, AT&T is a popular choice for those living in this region. It reaches all of Alton's neighborhoods, including Fosterburg in the north, downtown in the south, Alby in the west, and Forest Homes in the east. Other covered neighborhoods include central areas like Cardinal, Pearl, and Aberdeen.

Charter also boasts a competitive network in Alton. They provide high speed cable service in every part of Alton, covering the area's commercial Internet needs as well. The company reports download speeds as high as 100 Mbps.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Alton

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Spectrum offers Internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

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Summary of Alton internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Rise Broadband
HughesNet	Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Wisper Internet	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Wisper Internet

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Alton, IL

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